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The Unitec/Waitemata Simulation Learning Lab: A partnership to prepare New Zealand's next generation of nurses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17102257     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There is a growing concern in New Zealand about the need to better prepare clinicians for the real world of nursing practice. The increased use of human patient simulations is one approach to addressing this concern by offering a well-organized and standardised way to provide content and encourage critical thinking in a safe practice environment. Unitec New Zealand has embraced the use of simulations in their undergraduate nursing curriculum and has partnered with Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB) to develop a state of the art interdisciplinary simulation lab. The simulation lab has been designed using wired and wireless technologies to accommodate various clinical and informatics practice scenarios. Supervision of students uses mounted cameras, and video-conference technology. The Unitec/Waitemata Simulation Learning Lab has the potential to enhance the education of nursing students by offering them a safe place to gain valuable experience with patient car delivery and informatics tools. This paper is designed to summarize the planning process used to develop this partnership, describe the vision of the centre and note the progress to date.
Authors:
Jill Phillips; Victoria L Elfrink; Maurice Drake
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  122     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-14     Completed Date:  2006-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  244-7     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Unitec New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand. jphillips2@unitec.ac.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cooperative Behavior*
Education, Nursing / methods*
Humans
New Zealand
Organizational Case Studies
Patient Simulation*

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